<p>emeraldkity, why would I make this up? I am simply passing on information I have. Inhalants are very popular with younger teens. How many parents responded to the choking game deaths with disbelief that such a thing went on. Well, it went on, both in my neighborhood and in your neighborhood. Good kids, too. I seriously doubt that the DEA agent who worked his whole life in undercover drug work would lie in a presentation to doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals. Of course, maybe you are suggesting that I am the one lying? </p>
<p>Here’s another tip that you may or may not consider to be urban legend, courtesy of DEA agent. Kids who roam the malls have subtle hand signals indicating if they want to buy drugs or have drugs to sell. I watched after I learned that, and I saw the signals he spoke of. There are tons more. I think it is a mistake for parents to assume that bad stuff only goes on “somewhere else”. I trust my kids, but not blindly. :)</p>